secret
/ˈsiː.krət/
nounadjectivese · cret
A secret is “SEE” + “CRET” (like a hidden “crate”)—you SEE it, then you hide it in the crate.
Yes, it's secret. Remember the middle is **-ecr-**: **s-e-c-r-e-t** (not **-cer-** or **-scr-**).
Definitions
- nounsomething that is kept hidden or known by only a few people
- adjectivekept hidden from others; not meant to be shared
Examples
- “I promised to keep your secret and not tell anyone.”
- “The recipe is a secret family tradition.”
- “They held a secret meeting after school to plan the surprise.”
Synonyms
mysteryconfidenceclassified informationhidden factprivate matter
Antonyms
revelationdisclosurepublic information
Translations
ES secretoPT segredoFR secret
Common misspellings
secritsecrettsekretseceretseacretsecreatsecertsecrect
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